Lost
Missing boy Ethan Blake last seen near the park on Maple Avenue in Hickory / Lenoir, North Carolina, wearing a blue baseball cap, red t-shirt, and khaki shorts.
Park on Maple Avenue
Lost
listing
Posted
11 months
ago
Description
Our son, Ethan Blake, was last seen in the Hickory / Lenoir area near the park on Maple Avenue. He was wearing a blue baseball cap, a red t-shirt, and khaki shorts. We're very concerned and are asking everyone in the community to please keep an eye out for him. If you have any information, please reach out as soon as possible.
Approximate last-seen location
Park on Maple Avenue
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